Raptor Off-Road Escape

Name: LEGO Raptor Off-Road Escape 76972
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 76972
Rating: 4.68 (644 reviews)

74 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB2025285 pcsHigh agreement · 97%

Expert reviews

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Owner ratings

644

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"Raptor Off-Road Escape earns a Recommended verdict with a BrickScore of 73.5, delivering a well-built Jeep, a delightful baby Aquilops dinosaur element, and exclusive minifigures, though the unarticulated Velociraptor and a late US price bump to $40 keep it from being a standout value at its current retail price."

Raptor Off-Road Escape (76972) earns a BrickScore of 73.5 and a Recommended verdict from two dedicated expert sources. Brickset praised the new dinosaur molds and exclusive minifigures, while The Brothers Brick tempered enthusiasm with concerns about value at the raised $40 price point. Owner ratings are strong at 4.68 out of 5 across 644 reviews, though the LEGO.com would-recommend signal of 11% (very low) reflects a specific buyer segment's skepticism, contrasting with the otherwise positive sentiment. The set's biggest strengths are the baby Aquilops figure and the well-designed Jeep, while the new unarticulated Velociraptor drew the most pushback.

Where they split: Brickset leaned positive overall and called value reasonable, while The Brothers Brick took a mixed stance focused on the price increase and the downgraded Velociraptor articulation. Owner value-for-money scores (2.75 out of 5) align more closely with The Brothers Brick's skepticism than Brickset's acceptance, even as overall owner ratings remain high at 4.68 out of 5.

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LOVED (6)

01Baby Aquilops (Dolores) dinosaur figure with excellent sculpting, eagle-like beak, and printed patterns
02Updated Velociraptor with improved movie-accurate scale
03Detailed brick-yellow off-road Jeep with realistic mirrors, roof-rack lights, interior seating, and dashboard
04Fun dinosaur-ambush mechanism with sliding foliage revealing the raptor
05Exclusive Reuben Delgado and Isabella Delgado minifigures with distinctive non-military outfits, back printing, and alternate expressions
06Accessible build complexity appropriate for the 6+ age rating

CRITICIZED (7)

01New Velociraptor has fixed limbs with only jaw articulation, a step back from previous poseable raptor molds
02Raptor claws not printed
03Raptor's jungle hiding spot is not visually interesting as a display element
04Stickers used where prints would be preferred
05Same Velociraptor color appears in companion set 76973, limiting variety across the wave
06Environment model needs more foliage on the sides
07Price increase from the originally announced $35 to $40 made the value proposition noticeably worse

What reviewers are saying

"76972 Raptor Off-Road Escape is an appealing set, particularly for the new dinosaurs"

Brickset Reviews

"At $30, or even its original $35 price point, I would recommend the set for any dino fan. After the initial announcement, LEGO raised the US pricing to $40, making the value proposition much dicier, especially given the …"

The Brothers Brick

Ecosystem

76973 Raptor & Titanosaurus Tracking Mission — Same Velociraptor colour appears in 76973, so more variety would have been appreciated unless there is only one Velociraptor onscreen; 76973 also features InGen vehicle with tan ingots matching this set's design

Atrociraptor Bike Chase — Uses the same smaller raptor mold design previously used in that set, with fixed limbs and only jaw articulation, compared to most past raptors which had moveable arms and legs

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By Reviewer · 2

Avg score

Consensus

BUY

Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

BUY

"76972 Raptor Off-Road Escape is an appealing set, particularly for the new dinosaurs"

Key Pros

✓New dinosaurs are fantastic
✓Updated Velociraptor with better movie-accurate scale
✓Aquilops sculpting includes eagle-like beak and excellent printed patterns

Key Cons

✕Environment model could use more foliage around sides
✕Loss of articulated arms and legs on new Velociraptor

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The Brothers Brick

Expert Video Source

BUY

Key Pros

✓Detailed and well-proportioned Jeep with iconic brick-yellow color scheme
✓Fun jump-scare play mechanism in jungle foliage
✓Excellent baby aquilops mini-dinosaur with great printing detail

Key Cons

✕Price increase to $40 makes value proposition dicier
✕Smaller, unarticulated raptor model (fixed limbs, only jaw articulation)

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Value drivers

Brickset Reviews: Reuben Delgado and Isabella Delgado as exclusive Jurassic World Rebirth characters with distinctive non-military outfits

The Brothers Brick: Exclusive Reuben and Isabella minifigures with detailed printing and alternate expressions

Exclusivity

Brickset Reviews: Exclusive minifigures (Reuben and Isabella Delgado) and new dinosaur molds

The Brothers Brick: Minifigures exclusive to set; baby aquilops element may be unique to this release

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (2)

Reuben Delgado

Isabella Delgado

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Updated Velociraptor dinosaur figureValue
New mold much smaller than previous mature LEGO Velociraptor but intended to be adult, more closely reflecting scale in Jurassic Park films; better movie accuracy despite loss of articulation
Baby Aquilops dinosaur figure (Dolores)Value
New dinosaur mold with eagle-like beak sculpting, excellent printed patterns on head, legs and tail reflecting movie design
Reddish orange flare gun
New colour variant of revolver piece
2x2 curved slope (printed)
Printed piece on vehicle bonnet
Medium nougat head
New head colour with alternative expressions for both minifigures
Baby aquilops dinosaur element
Tiny ceratopsian dino as a single element with excellent printing on the face, legs and tail

What Owners Say · summarized from 26 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners love the fun, easy build and interactive play features, particularly the dinosaur and vehicle; most appreciate quality and durability, though some report assembly confusion and concerns about value.

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